Are you entering a new chapter of life and wondering how to navigate the changes while still showing up for everyone around you?

Join Elizabeth and Rosemay for Thriving Through Transitions, a FREE 60-minute workshop created for women navigating change and uncertainty.

We'll go deeper into practical tools to help you:

Monday, September 28

Thursday, October 1

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Please share this workshop with a woman who may be navigating a major life transition right now.

What happens when the transition you're navigating isn't about starting something new but about watching your parents get older and realizing your role in your family is changing?

You may suddenly find yourself having conversations about health, safety, independence, finances, caregiving, and the future.

And then there are your siblings.

Everyone may care deeply, but that doesn't mean everyone sees the situation the same way or has the same capacity to help.

In this midweek episode of Communication Skills for Working Women, Elizabeth and Rosemay explore how to communicate through the emotional and practical challenges of caring for aging parents.

Before jumping to solutions, start with what you're actually observing.

Instead of:

“You can't keep living like this.”

Try:

“I've noticed you've been having more difficulty getting around lately. How are you feeling about it?”

Clear communication creates space for conversation instead of immediately creating defensiveness.

Supporting aging parents often means balancing care, safety, and autonomy.

You can express concern without assuming you should make every decision.

Try:

“I'm worried about you, and I want to understand what kind of support would actually feel helpful.”

Different siblings may have different amounts of time, money, proximity, or emotional capacity.

Don't rely on assumptions.

Talk openly about what needs to be done and what each person can realistically contribute.

Try:

“Can we talk about what each of us realistically has capacity to do?”

Clear expectations can prevent resentment before it builds.

You're a working woman who is:

What is changing in your family right now—and what conversation have you been avoiding because you don't know how to begin it?

You don't need to have the solution.

You can start with what you're noticing.

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Speak Clearly. Listen Bravely.

Are you entering a new chapter of life and wondering how to navigate the changes while still showing up for everyone around you?

Join Elizabeth and Rosemay for Thriving Through Transitions, a FREE 60-minute workshop created for women navigating change and uncertainty.

Monday, September 28

Thursday, October 1

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Please share this workshop with a woman who may be navigating a major life transition right now.

Jackie Phichith is a human behavior and transformation expert with 19 years of experience in leadership development and organizational change, helping individuals and organizations build more human-centered, resilient cultures.

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Are you entering a new chapter of life and wondering how to navigate the changes while still showing up for everyone around you?

Join Elizabeth and Rosemay for Thriving Through Transitions, a FREE 60-minute workshop created for women navigating change and uncertainty.

Monday, September 28

Thursday, October 1

Can't attend live? Register for the replay!

👉 REGISTER HERE

Please share this workshop with a woman who may be navigating a major life transition right now.

What if the hardest part of a life transition isn’t the change itself—but figuring out how to communicate while you’re going through it?

Maybe you’re starting a new job, becoming a mom, getting married, moving, watching your children leave home, caring for aging parents, experiencing loss, navigating a relationship change, or simply realizing that the life you’re living no longer quite fits.

Transitions can be exciting, but they can also leave you feeling uncertain, overwhelmed, disconnected, or unsure of what you need.

And here’s the challenge: life doesn’t stop just because you’re going through a major transition.

You still have to show up at work. Answer the email. Have the difficult conversation. Communicate with your spouse, children, friends, coworkers, and boss.

So how do you communicate clearly when you’re still trying to figure things out yourself?

In this midweek episode of Communication Skills for Working Women, Elizabeth and Rosemay introduce their upcoming FREE Thriving Through Transitions Workshop and share two practical communication skills you can start using right now.

When everything feels like it is changing at once, it can be difficult to know exactly what is causing your stress or uncertainty.

The first step is to name what is actually changing.

You don't need to have your entire future figured out before you communicate what you're experiencing.

Try saying:

“I’m in a season of change right now, and I’m still figuring out what I need.”

That simple statement can create clarity—for you and for the people around you.

You don't need a five-year plan to communicate where you are today.

Once you have some clarity about what is changing, the next step is learning to communicate your needs.

This can be especially difficult for women who are accustomed to being the person who handles everything, takes care of everyone else, and keeps things moving.

But people can't always know what you need.

Instead of hoping someone notices, try:

“What would help me right now is…”

Or:

“I don’t need you to fix this. I just need you to listen.”

Or:

“I’m not sure exactly what I need yet, but I know I need some support.”

Asking for support isn't weakness.

It's brave communication.

Get clear on what is changing.

Say what you need.

You don't have to have all the answers before you communicate.

Whether you're navigating a career transition, empty nest, motherhood, marriage, divorce, relationship changes, grief, loss, aging parents, a new job, relocation, changing family dynamics, or a shift in your identity, learning how to communicate during uncertainty can help you feel more grounded and connected.

And you don't have to figure it out alone.

Are you entering a new chapter of life and wondering how to navigate the changes while still showing up for everyone around you?

Join Elizabeth and Rosemay for Thriving Through Transitions, a FREE 60-minute workshop created for women navigating change and uncertainty.

We'll go deeper into practical tools to help you:

Get clear about what is changing

Identify what you need

Communicate your needs with confidence

Navigate difficult conversations during times of change

Stay connected to yourself and the people around you

Move forward when you don't have all the answers

Monday, September 28

Thursday, October 1

Can't attend live? Register for the replay!

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Please share this workshop with a woman who may be navigating a major life transition right now.

You're a working woman who is:

Feeling overwhelmed by a major life change

Starting a new job or changing careers

Navigating an empty nest

Adjusting to children growing up or moving out

Becoming a mother or adjusting to motherhood

Experiencing a relationship or marriage transition

Navigating divorce or separation

Caring for aging parents

Experiencing grief or loss

Moving or relocating

Questioning your identity or purpose

Feeling disconnected from yourself

Unsure what you want next

Struggling to ask for support

Having difficult conversations at work or at home

Trying to balance career and family responsibilities

Feeling like the life you built no longer fits

Wondering what comes next

What is changing in your life right now—and what do you need to communicate about it?

You don't need to know exactly what comes next.

You can start by getting clear about where you are today.

If this episode resonated with you, share it with another woman who might need to hear it right now and leave us a review. Your review helps other working women find the podcast.

Thanks for listening to Communication Skills for Working Women.

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What do you do when life changes in an instant and you have no idea what comes next?

In this powerful episode of Communication Skills for Working Women, Elizabeth and Rosemay welcome Karen Lynn Kaplan, a speaker, advisor, and learning and development professional with more than 30 years of experience equipping leaders to navigate complexity, change, and uncertainty.

Karen shares her deeply personal experience of being in New York City on September 11, 2001, and the lessons she carried forward from that experience. Her story opens the door to a conversation about something many working women face every day: How do you move forward when you don't have all the answers?

Karen also introduces her IMPACT framework, a practical roadmap designed to help leaders turn complexity, chaos, and change into clear action and meaningful results.

At Communication Skills for Working Women, we believe thriving isn't about having everything under control. It's about learning how to communicate clearly, connect authentically, and keep moving forward—even when life doesn't go according to plan.

Karen's story offers a powerful reminder that sometimes the path becomes clearer after we take the next step.

Karen Lynn Kaplan is a speaker, advisor, and learning and development professional with more than 30 years of experience working with leaders across four continents and the public, private, and nonprofit sectors.

She is passionate about equipping women to lead with clarity and confidence. Through strategic insight, practical application, and storytelling, Karen helps leaders navigate complexity, speak to influence, and drive real results.

Whether she's on stage or in a meeting room, Karen brings authenticity, energy, and a focus on immediately applicable strategies.

She is based in Syracuse, New York.

You don't always get clarity before you move forward.

Sometimes, you have to take the next step—and discover the clarity along the way.

What is one area of your life where you're waiting for certainty before you move?

Want to learn more about Karen Lynn Kaplan and her work?

https://www.karenlynnkaplan.com/

www.linkedin.com/in/karenlynnkaplan

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Are you going through a transition right now and still expected to work, lead, communicate, and keep it all together?

Transitions can be exciting, hard, messy, or all three. And nobody really teaches us how to communicate through them.

In this free workshop, we’re going to give you practical communication tools to help you navigate transition without losing yourself in the process.

You’ll leave with a simple way to understand what’s happening, identify where communication is getting stuck, and know what to say next.

So if you’re navigating a change big or small we’d love to have you join us. It’s free, it’s practical, and you’ll walk away with something you can actually use.

Connect with us at: 

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